Danny Green meets all three of the Cavaliers’ greatest needs
Danny Green meets the Cavaliers’ need for wing defense
Danny Green is 6’6″ tall with a 6’10” wingspan, a perfect archetype for building a defensive wing in today’s NBA. His length allows him to bother taller players, and he has enough core strength to not move off of his spot against larger players.
At 35 he has lost a touch of his athleticism, but he is still an excellent choice to defend many of the elite wings the Cavs can expect to face in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Isaac Okoro may be perfect for defending an opponent’s best guards, but Green will be the pick against players such as Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, James Harden and Khris Middleton. The Cavs didn’t have a ready answer for such matchups; now they do.
Green isn’t just an on-ball guy, either. He has fast hands and great instincts in the passing lanes. He also has a superpower, which is defending on the fast break. He has elite positioning and a preternatural ability to get a hand on the ball even when facing a 2-on-1. He’s possibly the greatest such player in the history of the NBA.
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Danny Green isn’t going to suddenly play 35 minutes a night and revolutionize the Cavaliers’ entire team, but heading out of the Trade Deadline this team had three main weaknesses, and he addresses all three. He is the best fit of any player on the buyout market, and the Cavaliers look that much more dangerous now that he is on the team.